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Best of Schumann / Peter Schreier, tenor; Annerose Schmidt, piano

2 CD / Berlin Classics / 2012-07-10

Works: Robert Schumann: Album für die Jugend no 10 ("Fröhlicher Landmann, von der Arbeit Zurückkehrend") for piano, Op. 68/; Sinfonie Nr. 1 B-Dur, Op. 38 "Frühlingssinfonie"; Dichterlieb...
Performers: Damm, Peter; Friemel, Johannes; Pietzonka, Klaus; Rehm, Kieter; Schmidt, Annerose; Schreier, Peter; Shetler, Norman
Conductors: Konwitschny, Franz; Kurz, Siegfried; Masur, Kurt
Ensemble: Gewandhausorchester Leipzig; Rundfunkchor Leipzig; Staatskapelle Dresden

Best of Mendelssohn / Peter Schreier, Louis Lortie, Igor Oistrakh, Gunther Herbig et al.

2 CD / Berlin Classics / 2012-07-10

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Ein Sommernachtstraum, Op. 61; Hebrides Overture, in B minor Op. 26 "Fingal's Cave"; Denn er hat seinen Engeln befohlen über dir (Psalm 91), motet for double chorus; Violinkon...
Performers: Berlin Chamber Orchestra; Berlin, Staatskapelle; Dresden Kreuzchor [Boy's Chorus]; Engel, Karl; Herbig, Gunther; Koch, Helmut; Konwitschny, Franz; Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra; Lortie, Louis; Masur, ...
Conductors: Herbig, Günther; Masur, Kurt; Stier, Gothart; Koch, Helmut; Konwitschny, Franz; Neumann, Horst; Mauersberger, Rudolf

Best of Beethoven / Various artists

2 CD / Berlin Classics / 2012-06-12

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Sinfonie no 5 in C minor, Op. 67; Sinfonie no 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pastorale"; Sinfonie no 2 in D major, Op. 36; Sinfonie no 3 in E flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica"; Sinfonie no 7 i...
Performers: Adam, Theo; Bindszus, Peter; Doese, Helena; Kootz, Gunter; Oistrakh, Igor [Violin]; Olbertz, Walter; Riedel, Bernd; Rosel, Peter; Schiml, Marga; Schreier, Peter; Suske, Karl; Zechlin, Dieter
Conductors: Konwitschny, Franz; Blomstedt, Herbert; Schiff, Heinrich; Herbig, Günther; Rögner, Heinz; Suitner, Otmar; Sanderling, Kurt

Sensual Classics: Desire

1 CD / Berlin Classics / 2011-09-13

Works: Claude Debussy: Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Piano no 21 in C major, K. 467; Max Reger: Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Mozart, Op....
Performers: Schmidt, Annerose
Conductors: Sebastian, Georges; Masur, Kurt; Bongartz, Heinz; Kegel, Herbert; Apelt, Arthur; Konwitschny, Franz; Herbig, Günther; Rögner, Heinz
Ensemble: Berlin Symphony Orchestra; Dresdner Philharmonie; Gewandhausorchester Leipzig; Rundfunk-Sinfonie-Orchester Berlin; Staatskapelle Berlin; Staatskapelle Dresden

Sensual Classics: Escape

1 CD / Berlin Classics / 2011-09-13

Works: Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker, Op. 71; Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pastorale"; Georges Bizet: L'Arlésienne Suite Nr. 2; Franz Schubert: Symphony no 3 in D maj...
Performers: Haupt, Eckart; Mahn, Kurt; Ousset, Cecile
Conductors: Rögner, Heinz; Konwitschny, Franz; Blomstedt, Herbert; Suitner, Otmar; Boskovsky, Willi; Schreier, Peter; Masur, Kurt; Sanderling, Kurt
Ensemble: Dresden Baroque Soloists; Gewandhausorchester Leipzig; Rundfunk-Sinfonie-Orchester Berlin; Staatskapelle Berlin; Staatskapelle Dresden

Beethoven: Symphonie No. 4; Mozart: Klavierkonzert KV 488; Strauss: Sinfonia domestica

2 CD / Orfeo / 2011-08-16

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 4 in B flat major, Op. 60; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Piano no 23 in A major, K 488; Richard Strauss: Sinfonia Domestica for orchestra, Op. 53 (TrV 209)
Performers: Gulda, Friedrich
Conductors: Konwitschny, Franz

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Beethoven Highlights from Berlin Classics

3 CD / Berlin Classics / 2011-04-12

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Sinfonie no 5 in C minor, Op. 67; Sinfonie no 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pastorale"; Sinfonie no 2 in D major, Op. 36; Sinfonie no 3 in E flat major, Op. 55 "Eroica"; Sinfonie no 7 i...
Performers: Adam, Theo; Amadeus Webersinke; Doese, Helena; Fietz, Erhard; Kootz, Gunter; Oistrakh, Igor [Violin]; Olbertz, Walter; Polster, Hermann-Christian; Rosel, Peter; Schreier, Peter; Suske, Karl; Tomowa-S...
Conductors: Konwitschny, Franz; Blomstedt, Herbert; Schiff, Heinrich; Herbig, Günther; Flor, Claus P.; Masur, Kurt; Sanderling, Kurt; Rögner, Heinz; Suitner, Otmar

On one hand, Beethoven stands for the free and uncompromising artist who vouches for human ideals. On the other, he grasped music itself, linking themes...continue...

Schumann Highlights / Songs & Piano Works

3 CD / Berlin Classics / 2010-05-11

Works: Robert Schumann: Symphony no 1 in B flat major, Op. 38; Symphony no 3 in E flat major, Op. 97; Symphony no 4 in D minor, Op. 120; Concerto for Piano in A minor, Op. 54; Violoncello Concerto in A mino...
Performers: Auger, Arleen; Canino, Bruno; Mozart-Trio, Wiener; Olbertz, Walter; Rosel, Peter; Schmidt, Annerose; Schreier, Peter; Shetler, Norman; Timm, Jurnjacob; Vogler, Jan
Conductors: Konwitschny, Franz; Masur, Kurt

Robert Schumann exploited the entire range of musical expression. In addition to extracts from the "great" symphonies and concertos, this collection includes more intimate works...continue...

Dreams Of Spring

1 CD / Berlin Classics / 2010-02-09

Works: Robert Schumann: Symphony no 1 in B major; Franz Schubert: Moments musicaux (6) for Piano, D 780/Op. 94; Winterreise, D 911/Op. 89; Auf dem Wasser zu singen, D 774; Der Musensohn, D 764/Op. 92 no 1; ...
Performers: Ebert, Elisabeth; Geszty, Sylvia; Lorenz, Siegfried; Olbertz, Walter; Schreier, Peter; Shetler, Norman; Suske, Karl; Zechlin, Dieter
Conductors: Konwitschny, Franz; Rögner, Heinz; Honeck, Manfred; Herbig, Günther; Zehetmair, Thomas; Suitner, Otmar; Mauersberger, Rudolf
Ensemble: ; Camerata Bern

The Basics story continues! This month Berlin Classics releases more classical music highlights in delightfully cohesive combinations and with appropriate visuals. Roll on, spring -...continue...

Basics - Die Basis-Diskothek [Box Set]

25 CD / Berlin Classics / 2009-11-10

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Suite for Orchestra no 4 in D major, BWV 1069; Brandenburg Concerto no 1 in F major, BWV 1046; Brandenburg Concerto no 2 in F major, BWV 1047; Brandenburg Concerto no 3 in G ma...
Performers: Biggs, E. Power; Falewicz, Magdalena; Gabriel, Elfrun; Hallmann, Dietmar; Hiltawsky, Kurt; Hubenthal, Kurt; Hucke, Rainer; Jancik, Karl [Zither]; Kedra, Wladyslaw; Michallik, Oskar; Pistorius, Andrea...
Conductors: Koch, Helmut; Blomstedt, Herbert; Konwitschny, Franz; Reuter, Rolf; Herbig, Günther; Neumann, Václav; Suitner, Otmar; Masur, Kurt; Kurz, Siegfried; Kegel, Herbert; Honeck, Manfred; Kempe, R...

This gorgeous new digibox contains 25 CDs - the entire collection of the successful BASICS series. In addition to high quality recordings, a complete catalog...continue...

Basics - Himmlische Klassik - Classics in Heaven / Schreier, Koch, Masur, Kurz, et al

1 CD / Berlin Classics / 2009-06-09

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Orchestral Suite no 3 in D major, BWV 1068; Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker Suite, Op. 71a; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Concerto for Piano no 21 in C major, K 467; Concerto ...
Performers: Michallik, Oskar; Schmidt, Annerose; Zechlin, Dieter
Conductors: Koch, Helmut; Rögner, Heinz; Masur, Kurt; Schreier, Peter; Kurz, Siegfried; Hanell, Robert; Konwitschny, Franz
Ensemble: ; Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra

Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra - Legendary Masterwork Recordings

8 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-10-14

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony no 3 in A minor, Op. 56 "Scottish"; Concerto for Violin in D minor; Anton Bruckner: Symphony no 6 in A major, WAB 106; Modest Mussorgsky: Pictures at an exhibition; Night ...
Performers: Adam, Theo; Hiltawsky, Kurt; Lang, Rosemarie; Moser, Edda; Oistrakh, Igor [Violin]; Schreier, Peter; Stöckigt, Siegfried; Zechlin, Dieter
Conductors: Konwitschny, Franz; Bongartz, Heinz; Markevitch, Igor; Sanderling, Kurt; Neumann, Václav; Masur, Kurt
Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra

Classics in Heaven - Mozart, Bach, etc

4 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-09-09

Works: Johann Sebastian Bach: Orchestral Suite no 3 in D major, BWV 1068; Orchestral Suite no 2 in B minor, BWV 1067; Brandenburg Concerto no 2 in F major, BWV 1047; Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Nutcracker Su...
Performers: Adam, Theo; Arens, Rolf-Dieter; Michallik, Oskar; Morbitzer, Egon; Olbertz, Walter; Pistorius, Andreas; Rotzsch, Hans-Joachim; Scherzer, Manfred; Schmidt, Annerose; Schorler, Renate; Stockigt, Siegfr...
Conductors: Koch, Helmut; Rögner, Heinz; Masur, Kurt; Schreier, Peter; Kurz, Siegfried; Hanell, Robert; Konwitschny, Franz; Suitner, Otmar; Pommer, Max; Herbig, Günther; Kegel, Herbert; Neumann, Vá...

Greatest Works - Beethoven / Flor, Konwitschny, et al

2 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-08-12

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano no 4 in G major, Op. 58; Creatures of Prometheus, Op. 43; Symphony no 5 in C minor, Op. 67; Symphony no 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral"
Performers: Adam, Theo; Rosel, Peter; Rotzsch, Hans-Joachim; Wenglor, Ingeborg
Conductors: Flor, Claus P.; Konwitschny, Franz

Greatest Works - Mendelssohn

2 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-08-12

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Midsummer Night's Dream Overture, in E major Op. 21; Overture for orchestra in F major ("Fair Melusina"), Op. 32; Symphony no 3 in A minor, Op. 56 "Scottish"; Hebrides Overture, in...
Performers: Gheorghiu, Valentin; Rohde, Peter Arne; Schmahl, Gustav; Schorler, Renate
Conductors: Herbig, Günther; Masur, Kurt; Konwitschny, Franz; Koch, Helmut; Kegel, Herbert
Ensemble: ; Berlin Chamber Orchestra; Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra; Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra

Greatest Works - Schumann / Masur, Konwitschny, et al

2 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-08-12

Works: Robert Schumann: Genoveva, Op. 81; Symphony no 1 in B flat major ("Spring"), Op. 38; Concerto for Cello in A minor, Op. 129; Kinderszenen, Op. 15; Myrthen, Op. 25; Der Nussbaum ("Es grünet ein N...
Performers: Arens, Rolf-Dieter; Rösel, Peter; Schreier, Peter; Shetler, Norman
Conductors: Masur, Kurt; Konwitschny, Franz; Neumann, Horst
Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra; Leipzig Radio Chorus

Schumann: The 4 Symphonies, etc / Franz Konwitschny

3 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-07-08

Works: Robert Schumann: Symphony no 1 in B flat major, Op. 38 "Spring"; Symphony no 2 in C major, Op. 61; Symphony no 3 in E flat major, Op. 97 "Rhenish"; Symphony no 4 in D minor, Op. 120; Overture, Scherz...
Performers: Bohner, Georg; Damm, Peter; Marker, Hermann; Pilz, Werner
Conductors: Konwitschny, Franz
Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra

Beethoven: Symphony no 9 / Konwitschny, Leipzig Gewandhaus

1 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-07-08

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 9 in D minor, Op. 125 "Choral"
Performers: Adam, Theo; Rotzsch, Hans-Joachim; Wenglor, Ingeborg
Conductors: Konwitschny, Franz
Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Chorus

Basics - Mendelssohn: Symphony no 3, Violin Concerto

1 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-07-08

Works: Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony no 3 in A minor, Op. 56 "Scottish"; Concerto for Violin in D minor
Performers: Oistrakh, Igor [Violin]
Conductors: Konwitschny, Franz
Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra

This bargain-priced series from Berlin Classics continues with two outstanding recordings. In particular, the Mendelssohn disc allows us to savor the art of Igor Oistrakh...continue...

Basics - Schumann: Symphonies no 2 & 3 / Konwitschny, et al

1 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-07-08

Works: Robert Schumann: Symphony no 2 in C major, Op. 61; Symphony no 3 in E flat major, Op. 97 "Rhenish"
Conductors: Konwitschny, Franz
Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra

Konwitschny (1901-1962) was one of the most highly regarded German conductors of his time, and these warm, old-fashioned performances were among the last recordings he...continue...

Basics - Voices of Spring - Suppé, et al / Suitner, et al

1 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-07-08

Works: Johann Strauss II: Frühlingsstimmen, Op. 410; Das Spitzentuch der Königin; Franz Schubert: Im Frühling, D 882/Op. 101 no 1; Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Past...
Performers: Geszty, Sylvia; Leib, Gunther; Olbertz, Walter; Schorler, Renate; Schreier, Peter; Shetler, Norman; Suske, Karl
Conductors: Konwitschny, Franz; Rögner, Heinz; Garaguly, Carl von; Suitner, Otmar; Mauersberger, Rudolf
Ensemble: ; Dresden Kreuz Choir; Dresden Staatskapelle; Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra

This best-selling series not only presents some of the finest works in the repertoire but, by drawing upon a wealth of the Berlin Classics, Deutsche...continue...

Legendary Recordings of Gewandhausorchester Leipzig [Box Set]

5 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-07-08

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony no 6 in F major, Op. 68 "Pastoral"; Leonore Overture no 3 in C major, Op. 72b; Fidelio, overture, Op. 72c; Coriolan Overture in C minor, Op. 62; Bedrich Smetana: Má...
Conductors: Konwitschny, Franz; Neumann, Václav; Sanderling, Kurt; Masur, Kurt

Moments of Peace

1 CD / Berlin Classics / 2008-07-08

Works: Claude Debussy: Prélude à l'après-midi d'un faune; Jean Sibelius: Kuolema; Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Concerto for Violin in D major, Op. 35; Felix Mendelssohn: Concerto for Pian...
Performers: Funke, Christian; Morbitzer, Egon; Stockigt, Siegfried
Conductors: Sebastian, Georges; Sanderling, Kurt; Vonk, Hans; Kegel, Herbert; Herbig, Günther; Konwitschny, Franz; Masur, Kurt; Honeck, Manfred
Ensemble: ; Bamberg Symphony Orchestra; Berlin Symphony Orchestra; Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra; Dresden Staatskapelle; Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra; Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra

Brahms, Tchaikovsky: Concertos for Violin / Oistrakh, et al

1 CD / Profil Edition Gunter Hanssler / 2008-01-29

Works: Johannes Brahms: Concerto for Violin in D major, Op. 77; Pyotr Il'yich Tchaikovsky: Symphony no 4 in F minor, Op. 36
Performers: Oistrakh, David
Conductors: Konwitschny, Franz
Ensemble: Dresden Staatskapelle

"I have had the good fortune to be connected for many years with the Staatskapelle Dresden. I can only speak about it in enthusiastic tones...continue...

Famous Conductors - Bruckner / Franz Konwitschny, et al

1 CD / Preiser / 2006-02-01

Works: Anton Bruckner: Symphony no 4 in E flat major, WAB 104 "Romantic"
Conductors: Konwitschny, Franz
Ensemble: Czech Philharmonic Orchestra

"... The playing is good and captured in excellent, widespread, detailed stereo sound. The end result is an enjoyable offbeat performance... " -McKelvey, ARG...continue...

Musik...Sprache der Welt - Strauss; Witt / Konwitschny

1 CD / Deutsche Grammophon / 2005-07-12

Works: Richard Strauss: Sinfonia Domestica for orchestra, Op. 53 (TrV 209); Friedrich Witt: Symphony in C ("Jena")
Conductors: Konwitschny, Franz
Ensemble: Sächsische Staatskapelle

Franz Konwitschny conducts Richard Strauss's 'Sinfonia Domestica', realized in a brilliantly virtuosic manner by the Staatskapelle Dresden. The sound is revelatory, definitely one for the...continue...

Classics for the Occasion - Palate Pleasers

1 CD / Valmark / 1999-03-31

Works: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Eine Kleine Nachtmusik; Symphony no 41 in C major, K 551 "Jupiter"
Conductors: Scherchen, Hermann; Konwitschny, Franz
Ensemble: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra; Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra